Augusta O'Reilly, MSW, LCSW

Care for the human-animal bond

Recognizing that our animals are a beloved part of our lives, VMCVM's Veterinary Social Work Service is available to help clients navigate every step of their pet’s care. Similar to hospital or medical social workers in other health care settings, this service may include talking through treatment options, facilitating communication, or offering support for decision-making.

Veterinary Social Work Post-Graduate Certification, 2018
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

MSW, 2018
University of Tennessee
Knoxville, TN

BS, Psychology, 2013
Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

• License in Clinical Social Work, Commonwealth of Virginia

• Pet Loss and Grief
• Human-Animal Bond
• Access to Veterinary Care
• Mental Health in Veterinary Medicine

2023-present
Veterinary Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA

2022-present
Veterinary Social Worker
Maine Veterinary Medical Center
Scarborough, ME

2021-present
Co-Facilitator of Animal-Assisted Interventions
Veterinary Social Work Certificate Program: Animal-Assisted Interventions
University of Tennessee
Remote

2020-present
President
The International Association of Veterinary Social Work Board 
Remote

2022-2023
Director of Veterinary Social Work
University of Tennessee
Knoxville Program for Pet Health Equity
Knoxville, TN

2021-2021
Outpatient Therapist
Maine Behavioral Health
Biddeford, ME

2019-2021
Multi-systemic Therapist
Maine Behavioral Healthcare
Biddeford, ME

2017-2018
Mental Health Intern
New Beginnings
Lewiston, ME

2015-2016
Veterinarian Assistant
Animal Medical Hospital
Charlotte, NC

2014-2015
Research Lab Technician
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, NC

• President and Member of the International Association of Veterinary Social Work